Key Facts
• June 2: Russia and Ukraine agreed to exchange soldier remains in direct talks.
• June 11: Ukraine announced the return of 1,212 soldier remains.
• Remains include soldiers killed in Kursk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, and Donetsk regions.
• Russia confirmed the return of 27 soldier remains on June 11.
• Prisoner and remains exchanges began on June 9 and continued through June 10.
• Young soldiers under 25 and injured soldiers were repatriated during the exchange.
• Russia plans further exchanges, with severely injured prisoners returning on June 12.
Summary
Russia and Ukraine conducted a soldier remains exchange following a June 2 agreement. Ukraine announced the return of 1,212 remains, including soldiers killed in regions such as Kursk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, and Donetsk. Russia confirmed the return of 27 remains. The exchange process, which began on June 9, also included the repatriation of young and injured soldiers. Further exchanges are planned, with severely injured prisoners expected to return on June 12.
